led, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on until no extra final 150 yards
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next
keen early, tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, blundered 1st, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
behind when hampered 1st, mistake 3 out, headway into mid-division next, never near leaders
tracked leaders on inside, headway 2 out, challenged last, soon led, ridden and headed flat, kept on, just held
mid-division, steady headway and in touch 5th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division on outside, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
always prominent, challenged 2 out, hard ridden to lead narrowly flat, held on near finish
mid-division, blundered 4th, behind from next, tailed off, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders to 5th, weakened before 2 out
disputing 2nd when stumbled and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out
TURBO ISLAND gets the vote here ahead of King O'The Gypsies and Colour Clash in a race with plenty of deadwood in. James Ewart does very well at the track and has brought some of his better novice hurdlers here recently. This son of Turbo Speed showed good resolution to fend off Premier Sagas at Ayr when last seen and with the ground in his favour he could be hard to beat despite his penalty. The obvious danger is King O'The Gypsies who has shaped with promise in two starts over hurdles but the feeling is that he may be seen to best effect when tackling better ground. Heart O' The West has run two good races since coming back from injury and is considered, although handicaps will be a better option after this run. Therefore stablemate Colour Clash may be a bigger threat today with Graham Lee booked for the ride. This gelding has been prominent in the betting on his two hurdles starts and if his fall last time has not dented his confidence then a big run should be forthcoming. Chester Lad may improve for hurdles, whilst Against The Wind looks one for handicaps after this run. He has plenty to find with the selection on their bumper run a year ago, and so we are happy to return to Turbo Island as the nomination.
Turbo Island 11-4fav (10-9) Led, headed 2 out, regained lead last, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m hdl (3) sft in Dec beating Premier Sagas (11-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Against The Wind 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 5, 23l behind Alvarado (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Baileys Surprise (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 27l behind Bishops Heir (11-4) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Chester Lad 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jan.
Circus Clown (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 5th, 9th of 13, 20l behind Bishops Heir (11-4) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Claude Carter 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 27l behind Bygones Of Brid (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Colour Clash 13-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, fell 5th, in a race won by Tail Of The Bank (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Eurohunter (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, moderate 4th from over 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 46l behind Clicksnmortar (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat fm in Jun.
Heart O' The West (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place 4 out, 5th of 10, 16l behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Intersky Charm (USA) 66-1 (11-4) Behind, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, last of 10, well behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
King O'The Gypsies (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, hit last, soon weakened, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Edge Of Town (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
One More Look (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 13; pu 15, in a race won by Dr Hellier (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp in Mar '08, 16 ran.
Ouest Eclair (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, steady headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 11, 23l behind Benartic (11-7) at Southwell 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (4) std in Jan.
Shadow Boxer 100-1 (10-5) Behind, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, well behind Babysitter (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Quine Des Ormeaux (FR) Rochesson mare out of Kezaque D'ormeaux.
Snap Decision 250-1 (10-13) Mid-division, left closer after 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Diavoleria (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
